Category Archives: Consumer

If you owned a Playstation 3 after it was unveiled nearly 12 years ago, you could be owed $65. PCMag.com reports that the original PS3 console – or the ‘phat’ PS3 – was heavy and bulky and had the ability to install an alternative operating system. When a smaller model was released, that operating system functionality was removed due to security concerns. A class action lawsuit was then filed until a settlement was reached in 2016. That settlement allows owners […]

If you owned a Playstation 3 after it was unveiled nearly 12 years ago, you could be owed $65. PCMag.com reports that the original PS3 console – or the ‘phat’ PS3 – was heavy and bulky and had the ability to install an alternative operating system. When a smaller model was released, that operating system functionality was removed due to security concerns. A class action lawsuit was then filed until a settlement was reached in 2016. That settlement allows owners […]

If you owned a Playstation 3 after it was unveiled nearly 12 years ago, you could be owed $65. PCMag.com reports that the original PS3 console – or the ‘phat’ PS3 – was heavy and bulky and had the ability to install an alternative operating system. When a smaller model was released, that operating system functionality was removed due to security concerns. A class action lawsuit was then filed until a settlement was reached in 2016. That settlement allows owners […]

LAS VEGAS — A key executive behind Amazon Go, the online leader’s much heralded cashier-less grocery store, says she was surprised at how many customers were hesitant to just walk out the store. “What we didn’t necessarily expect was how many people would stop at the end on their first trip or two and ask, ‘Is it really OK if I just leave?’” said Gianna Puerini, vice president of Amazon Go, which opened in January in Seattle. That was one […]

PORT LUDLOW, Wash. — The tourist slogan for the Olympic Peninsula is “the Wild Side of Washington.” But one of the main transportation thoroughfares connecting travelers in Seattle to the famous towns and sites of the Olympic Peninsula may be hurting one of the Northwest’s most famous residents: Salmon. A bridge too deep? Vital elements of the Hood Canal’s natural ecosystem are at risk. Mainly, Chinook, chum and steelhead salmon are all listed under the Endangered Species Act. One of […]

Toys R Us is closing its doors after 70 years in business. The iconic toy retailer will shut or sell all of its almost 800 stores in the United States, a source familiar with the matter told CNNMoney on Wednesday. The company’s CEO, David Brandon, notified employees earlier in the day, according to an earlier report by The Wall Street Journal, which said the move could affect up to 33,000 workers. The company declined to comment. The chain filed for Chapter 11 […]

Ford is recalling 1.4 million vehicles because the steering wheels can become loose and even come off while driving. The automaker says it is aware of two accidents and one injury that may have been caused by the problem. The affected models are the Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ, both from model years 2014-2018. Ford said the problem is that a steering wheel bolt could come loose, which could cause the steering wheel to potentially detach. The company also […]

SEATTLE — Amazon is recalling 260,000 AmazonBasics portable chargers after reports that they can overheat and cause fires or burns. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says Amazon received 53 reports of the chargers overheating, including one of a customer who was burned by battery acid. There were also four reports of property damage due to fire and smoke. The CPSC says customers should stop using the chargers and contact Amazon for a refund. Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. says it is also contacting […]

(CNN Money) — If you’re like roughly three-quarters of US tax filers, you’ll get a refund when you file your 2017 federal income tax return this year. As of March 2, the average refund paid out so far was $3,046, according to IRS data. And the turn-around time to get your refund is pretty fast: The IRS issues 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days after a return is filed. If that’s not detail enough for you, […]